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Rosalie F. Cooper

Rosalie F. Cooper, 81, of Havana passed away on Thursday, October 28 at 6:55 p.m. at Mason District Hospital. She was born in Glasford on December 29, 1939 to George and Flossie (Vaughn) Stockham. She married Harvey Alan Cooper on October 11, 1957 in Havana. He preceded her in death on November 25, 2015. Rosalie…

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Guy Gilpin

Guy Gilpin, 71, of Canton, passed away, Wednesday, October 27 at Graham Hospital in Canton. He was born on May 19, 1950, to Howard and Elva (Churchill) Gilpin. They preceded him in death along with one brother, Gary F. Gilpin. Guy is survived by his wife Mary Jane (Mowery) Collier-Gilpin, whom he married on May…

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John W. McBride

John W. McBride, 79, of Normal, passed away Saturday, October 2, at Carle BroMenn Medical Center, Normal. He was born November 27, 1941, a son of George W. and Tegia Renken McBride. He married Marie C. Lux on June 27, 1964 in Chicago and she preceded him in death on May 20, 2006. Surviving are…

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Anna Katherine Simmering

Anna Katherine Simmering, 101, of Manito, formerly of Havana, passed away at Unity Point – Proctor, in Peoria, at 4:20 a.m., on Tuesday, October 26. She was born April 25, 1920, in Oglesby to George and Anna (Curran) Stuart. She married William Timinsky. He preceded her in death at the Battle of the Bulge, during…

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Susan (Suzy) D. Lounsberry

Susan (Suzy) D. Lounsberry, 73, of Havana passed away at her home on Monday, October 25. She was born on May 16, 1948 in Springfield to Murray O. and Sheila A. (Willis) Lounsberry. Suzy is survived by her brother, Steve (Donna) Lounsberry; an uncle, Dick (Shirley) Lounsberry; and cousins: Whitney (Scott) Schlueter, Darin Lounsberry, and…

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Gregory A. Bloyd

Gregory A. Bloyd, 61, of East Peoria and formerly of Lewistown, passed away at 4:05 p.m. Tuesday October 26 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday November 2 at Henry-Lange Memorial home in Lewistown. Visitation will be held Monday November 1 from 5-7 p.m. at the memorial home.…

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Dixie G. Hilst

Dixie G. Hilst, 84, of Havana, formerly of Manito, passed away at 10:09 p.m., on Monday, October 25 surrounded by her family. She was born October 13, 1937, in Pekin to Forrest and Lee Inez (Pruitt) Willoughby. She married Wesley H. Hilst on August 17, 1958, in Pekin. He preceded her in death on January…

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Elizabeth Doretta Mason

Elizabeth Doretta Mason, 86, of rural Cuba passed away at 3:50 a.m. Tuesday October 26 at her home. She was born July 20, 1935 at rural Mason County the daughter of George and Elizabeth (Bennett) Skaggs. She married Lyle B. Mason on September 23, 1955 at Manito. He died May 16, 2016. She was also…

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Phyllis Jean Fornoff

Phyllis Jean Fornoff, 65, of Manito, died at 11:20 a.m., on Sunday, October 24 at Memorial Medical Center, in Springfield. She was born May 10, 1956, in Pekin to Melvin and Alta May (Messman) Fornoff. They preceded her in death. She is survived by her sister, Marilyn (Steven) Stout, of Topeka, and her brother, Kenneth…

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Mary Margaret Eblen

Mary Margaret Eblen, 75, of Rushville passed away at 7:00 a.m. on Friday, October 22 at her residence. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, October 26 at Worthington Funeral Home with Rev. Dan Wise officiating. Interment will follow in Rushville City Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Monday…

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